victims

Meanings

• noun

  A person who has been harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action.

  - "The burglar left several victims in his wake."
  - "The car accident resulted in multiple victims."
  - "The victims of the fire were taken to the hospital."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈvɪktəmz/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2707629"

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Antonyms

offender

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Synonyms

injured party

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with victims
crimes , vines , pines , beaches , schemes

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Variants

List of all variants of victims that leads to same result
victim , victimhood , victimhoods , victims

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French victime, from Latin victimam (accusative of victima), a sacrifice, from vincere to conquer, vanquish.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. Did you know that the term 'victim' was once used to describe someone who was about to be sacrificed in a religious ceremony?

2. In the United States, the National Center for Victims of Crime estimates that there are over 25 million crime victims each year.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. survivor: A person who has experienced or lived through a traumatic or life-threatening event and has come out alive.

2. witness: A person who has observed an event or crime and can provide testimony about it.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In literature and art, victims are often portrayed as innocent and helpless, evoking feelings of sympathy and compassion. In music, the term 'victim' is used metaphorically to describe someone who is suffering or enduring hardship.

How to Memorize "victims"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person in a state of distress or suffering, such as someone crying or in pain.
   - Visualize the word 'victims' written out in bold letters.
   - Mentally repeat the word 'victims' to yourself.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'victims' with images of people in need or suffering.
   - Think of the word 'victims' as representing someone who has been harmed or injured.
   - Associate the word 'victims' with words like 'innocent' and 'helpless'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by associating the word 'victims' with a memorable phrase, such as 'Vulnerable Individuals Crying Tears and Injured Merely'.
   - Use the acronym V-I-C-T-I-M-S to remember the definition: Victims are Individuals Crying Tears and Injured Merely.

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